Costas Picadas 2020 –
Voice of Dr. Joe Dispenza
LUNG
The lungs are the primary organs of the respiratory system in humans and many other animals including a few fish and some snails. In mammals and most other vertebrates, two lungs are located near the backbone on either side of the heart. Their function in the respiratory system is to extract oxygen from the atmosphere and transfer it into the bloodstream, and to release carbon dioxide from the bloodstream into the atmosphere, in a process of gas exchange. Respiration is driven by different muscular systems in different species. Mammals, reptiles and birds use their different muscles to support and foster breathing. In early tetrapods, air was driven into the lungs by the pharyngeal muscles via buccal pumping, a mechanism still seen in amphibians. In humans, the main muscle of respiration that drives breathing is the diaphragm. The lungs also provide airflow that makes vocal sounds including human speech possible.
Wikipedia
Many people view meditating as a form of religious or spiritual practice, but in can also be performed for a variety of personal reasons and can have positive benefits on your health. Individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or other forms of lung disease that also practice meditation have reported an improved sense of well-being and mood. It can be difficult to turn off your active mind, but once you have achieved meditation you will be left feeling refreshed and energized. In its truest form, meditation is simply the act of stopping and being present with one’s self, and many traditional and nontraditional medicines now utilize meditation as a supplement to an overall care plan.
By regularly practicing daily meditation for COPD, you can achieve positive effects on your immune, endocrine and nervous system. You can also improve your sleep patterns, manage your breathing more effectively, reduce depression and anxiety, and increase your energy levels. There are no negative side effects from practicing meditation, and it’s something that you can easily do each day without putting stress on your lungs. However, before you get started, make sure you’re choosing a meditation type that is right for you. Also, make sure to discuss your daily meditation practice with your physician. And remember meditation should never be used in place of your conventional medical treatment.
For the last three years I have been meditating on the practice of breathing. All life has a breath, but sometimes our awareness limits us from even noticing our own.
I have brought life to my latest work, of which I call “Breathing Images.” It’s purpose is to bring inner wellness and an awareness of breath. I think it’s important that we appreciate the miracle of respiration during a time many of us are affected by a shortness of breath.
Acknowledgement
I like to thank the Mount Sinai Department of Immunology for there help and inspiration also Cecilia Dupire for the initiative of the collaboration ,
MD Paolo Cravesi, MD Dusan Bogunovic, MD Volker Brinkmann, MD Kassi Skordilis, MD Dina Alexandropoulos, MD Andrew Weil.
Meditations by Thich Nhat Hanh, Ram Dass, Tina Turner, Sadhguru, Deepak Chopra, Brian James, Dr. Joe Dispenza, Eckhart Tolle.
